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有意

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu yì

to intend
intentionally
interested in

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think

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3–4 · you3 yi4

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jau5 ji3

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verb

to have a mind to; to be intentional
to have romantic interest in; to be attached to

adv

intentionally; deliberately

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